Civil Engineer PPRD SW – NPSA8- BUEA
JOB DETAIL
The Government of Cameroon and UNDP collaborated in the formulation of the Presidential Plan for Reconstruction and Development (PPRD) of the North-West and South-West regions. The PPRD is a component of the National Development Plan 2020-2030 (post Growth and Employment Strategy Paper 2010-2020), aiming at reducing the effects of the socio-political and security crisis for the affected communities in the NW/SW regions. The PPRD feeds into the government efforts to resolve the current crisis. This initiative is complementary to other key reforms such as the establishment of a Special Status for the NW/SW regions.
Confronted with complex development challenges, the Government intends to emphasize on governance, economic recovery and crisis prevention in order to consolidate the peace process. Through the PPRD, the government aims at reinforcing the resilience and development of the populations in the affected regions of North-West and South-West. The Government envisages to restore social cohesion, provide livelihood opportunities and increase access to basic services for communities in the NW/SW regions. Finally, through the PPRD, the Government ambitions to bring about short and medium terms transformational changes.
The United Nations Development Programme is the implementing partner and fund manager of the PPRD. The programme is implemented through a dedicated accelerated execution modality. UNDP is building on its extensive experience to implement similar Recovery and Reconstruction large programmes. The PPRD is consolidating peace in the NW/SW regions, by building capacity at national and local levels to address the underlying structural causes of vulnerability, marginalization and insecurity. To this end, the PPRD is articulated around 3 key pillars: Social Cohesion, Rehabilitation of Infrastructures for basic services and local Economic Revitalization.>
He or she will be responsible for ensuring the following results:
- Plans and estimates of construction/rehabilitation projects are carried out in each area of intervention;
- Tender documents are developed, published and service providers are selected in accordance with UNDP criteria and standards;
- Construction and other related issue works implemented by service providers are carried out within the time limits in accordance with the specifications established in the service contracts;
In order to achieve his or her results, he or she will be specifically responsible for the following tasks:
- Conducting field surveys in all areas covered by the PPRD programme;
- Drafting tender documents and participating in the selection process of service providers in collaboration with procurement staff;
- Sensitizing the service providers to the use of local labour in collaboration with the regional Coordinator;
- Ensuring the monitoring and control of construction works;
- If necessary, providing technical advice to the service providers for the proper implementation of the construction sites;
- Ensuring compliance with the technical specifications as established in the contracts;
- Monitor the partial acceptance of the work in accordance with the intalment payments provided for;
- Keep the Regional Coordinator and the Programme Coordinator informed of the progress of the work;
- Draw up reports on the progress of the work before instalment payments are made;
- Follow the deadlines set out in the timetables;
- Contribute to the development of Annual Working Plan;
- Contribute to the development of Monitoring and evaluation reports of the PPRD
- Contribute to the design and implementation of the activities included in the work plan approved by the Government, and ensure that the established deadlines are met;
- Organize and supervise the work of Seniors technicians;
- Carry out any other task entrusted to him/her by the hierarchy channel in the context of achieving the results of the PPRD programme.
4. Institutional Arrangement
The Direct Supervisor of the Civil Engineer is the Regional Coordinator for the South-West Region.>
| Expected Demonstration of Competencies | |||||||||||||||
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| Achieve Results: | LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work | ||||||||||||||
| Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking | ||||||||||||||
| Learn Continuously | LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning | ||||||||||||||
| Adapt with Agility | LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process | ||||||||||||||
| Act with Determination | LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously | ||||||||||||||
| Engage and Partner | LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships | ||||||||||||||
| Enable Diversity and Inclusion | LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making | ||||||||||||||
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies .
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- <A minimum of Bachelor degree in design civil/engineering or any other field deemed equivalent>
Practical experience of at least two (02) years in the conduct of works, civil engineering design, study and execution of construction/rehabilitation projects, monitoring and execution of works, dimensioning and execution of major works, etc.;
Have participated in at least two (02) of the studies: (design, calculation of structures, etc.)
Ability to use computers and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
Have a good capacity for synthesis and writing;
Have proven experience in civil engineering activities in Cameroon and specifically in the NW/SW regions will be an asset;
Have a good knowledge of UNDP and its interventions in the NW/SW regions will be an asset;
Have carried out similar activities in the NW/SW regions (strong asset).
Have a perfect knowledge of the English language (spoken and written) and a working knowledge of French;
Use of local languages will be an asset (Pidgin, etc.)
Travel:
Official travel will be based on going to the Project Field Locations for control purposes and training events and workshops organized by the project.
